Page 3: Number and Algebra Concepts

This page focuses on number and algebra concepts, crucial for the Edexcel maths specification GCSE Checklist.

FDP (Fractions, Decimals, Percentages)

The section covers conversions and calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages:

• Percentage increase and decrease
• Compound interest and depreciation
• Converting fractions to decimals and percentages
• Calculating percentage change

Tip: To convert a decimal to a percentage, multiply by 100.

Conversions

This part provides conversion factors for various units:

• Length: 1 cm = 10 mm, 1 m = 100 cm, 1 km = 1000 m
• Area: 1 cm² = 0.0001 m²
• Volume: 1 cm³ = 0.000001 m³
• Mass: 1 kg = 1000 g
• Capacity: 1 l = 1000 ml

Standard Form

The guide explains how to write numbers in standard form:

• A number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10

Example: 40,000 in standard form is 4 × 10⁴

Surds and Indices

This section covers operations with surds and rules for indices:

• Simplifying surds
• Rationalizing denominators
• Index laws for multiplication, division, and powers

Special Numbers

The guide defines special types of numbers:

• Factors: numbers that divide into another number without a remainder
• Prime numbers: numbers with only two factors (1 and itself)
• Multiples: numbers in a given number's times table
• Square numbers: numbers multiplied by themselves

Equations and Inequalities

This part introduces solving equations and inequalities:

• Like terms in algebra
• Inequality symbols and their meanings

Vocabulary: Like terms in algebra have the same variables raised to the same powers.

Equations of Lines, Curves, and Circles

The section concludes with formulas for:

• Straight line equations (y = mx + c)
• Finding midpoints
• Parallel and perpendicular lines
• Turning points of curves
• Equation of a circle

Definition: In y = mx + c, m represents the gradient (slope) of the line, and c is the y-intercept.

Page 1: Geometry Fundamentals

This page covers fundamental geometry concepts essential for GCSE higher math geometry notes 2019 2020 pdf.

Angle Facts - Lines

The section begins with angle facts related to lines, including:

• Vertically opposite angles are equal
• Angles on a straight line add up to 180°
• Angles at a point add up to 360°
• Alternate angles are equal
• Corresponding angles are equal
• Co-interior angles add up to 180°

Definition: Vertically opposite angles are angles opposite each other when two lines intersect.

Angle Facts - Triangles and Quadrilaterals

This section covers angle properties in triangles and quadrilaterals:

• Angles in a triangle add up to 180°
• Base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal
• Angles in an equilateral triangle are all 60°
• Angles in a quadrilateral add up to 360°

Highlight: Understanding these angle properties is crucial for solving complex geometry problems in GCSE maths.

Angle Facts - Polygons

The guide provides information on polygon angles:

• Exterior angles of a polygon add up to 360°
• The interior and exterior angle of any polygon add up to 180°
• The sum of interior angles formula: (number of sides - 2) × 180°
• Regular polygons have all sides and angles equal

Congruence and Similarity

This section outlines the four tests for congruence (SSS, ASA, SAS, RHS) and conditions for similar triangles.

Vocabulary: Congruence means two shapes are identical in size and shape.

Area Formulas

The page concludes with area formulas for various shapes:

• Rectangle: length × width
• Parallelogram: base × perpendicular height
• Triangle: ½ × base × perpendicular height
• Trapezium: ½(a + b) × h

Example: The area of a trapezium can be remembered with the rhyme: "Half the sum of the parallel sides, times the distance between them. That is how you calculate the area of a trapezium."